Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1900 RE 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 1 2021: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1900 RE 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 1 2021 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Starcraft Marine 1900 RE 2008 has a 200-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SLS 1 2021's 150-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine 1900 RE 2008 carries 45 gallons versus 40 gallons in the Starcraft Marine SLS 1 2021. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 1900 RE 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SLS 1 2021 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 1900 RE 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 1900 RE 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SLS 1 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
Model1900 RE
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise17° (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,100 lbs. (952.6 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2100
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (252 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 76 in. (193 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]N/A
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters6.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - DetailN/A
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max350 MAG MPI 300 hp (261 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10 or 1,400 lbs. / 10 or 635 kg
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 2 in. (7.1 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight w/ 350 MAG Merc.: 3,568 lbs. (1,618.5 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available